Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-21
Berlin in Gala Attire.
a special dispatch to the New York H7orld
from Berlin. dated Saturday. saws.

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from Berlin, dated Saturday, says.
"All Europe seems to be aglow with Ell.
thusasm over the celebration of Emperor
Williams ninetieth birthday next week.
There is daily increase in the list Of royal
and distinguished personages who are on
their way here 10 offer congratulations. Ii
is expected that over eighty y-fve representa-
;iyes of reigning families will be present.
The most extensive preparations are being
made everywhere here. Hundreds ofwork :.
men are busy arranging for the illumination
of all public buildings, and the city corpora
ton has resolved to celebrate the occasion
iu the most elaborate manner Every thing
will be done OF s. grander scale than ever
before in She history of any German mon
arch and the festive event is TO be one to
be remembered by every German as long as
he lives. and to thereafter pass into the
happy traditions Of the Fatheran0. The
day will open with chorale played by the
trumpeters OF the Gardss du Corps and Cui-
rassier regiments from the top OF the City
Hall tower. At S o'clock the children of
The Berlin city schools will assemble and
march with bands of music 10 church,
where a special service of song and
thanksgiving will be held. At 1890 p. III.
Ia the church Of St. Nicholas for
be present at q grand banquet ia the Town
Hail. In the evening Bengal lights will be
burned on the City Hall, Brandenburg Gate
and many public buildings The statue of
Frederic the Great ia front OF the Royal
Palace, that OF Frederic William III, in the
Lustgarten, and that of the Great Elec.or
are to be illuminated with gas, while the
monument of Frederic William ". in front
of the National Gallery, is to be made re-
splendent with magnesium light Rows of
lighted candles will be seen everywhere,
and an Incredible quantity have been order
cd for this purpose. Prince Bismarck will,
rs usual, give grand dinner Oh the 22d 20
all foreign ambassadors and all other cabinet
ministers will give banQGets 30 the leading
oiiic ais of their respective departments. On
account Of the Emperor's great age he will
be relieved Us much as possible from the
latigues of the day by the Crown Prince and
Princess. He will receive in person the con
gr0tulations of the royal persOnages ard of
the representatives of those who cannot
come But many OF the deputatioDs from
the legislative, political, scientific snd other
hodies will no5 be received There is to be
g theatrical performance and 8 ballet at the
Schnss, ~ the evening. iGr t5e entertain
ment of the royal guests, who will have
apartments there. For a;i special rep
resentatives who are not ofroyal rank the En-
peror will provide suits Of rooms in the Hotel dc
Russie, in Unter den Linden, and viii also provide
them with horses carriages and servants. The
Prince of Wales is expected to arrive to-mor-
row evening, and will be the guest of the Crown
Prince and of his sister the Crown Princess. All
the other royal visitors viii put up at the old
Schloss. In addition to royal visitors whose
names are already known, the King and Queen Of
Roumenia will be present. General Carveiro,
who as special Ambassador comes to represent the
King of Portugal on the occasion, brings with
him beautiful sword as gift from his sovereign
to Emperor William and some splendid gifts
already announced SIS being on their way from
the Sultan Of Turkey. The French Republic will
be represented only by its Ambassador, ii. Her
bette and Air. Pendleton is expected to arrive in
time to offer the congratulations in behalf of the
United States. The Czarina, not content with the
two enjoys sent by her husband, the Gar, is
sending as hor special representative her Grand
Mistress of the Robes, the Princess Kotzebue. The
interest Of the occasion will be further height
cned by tho formal betrothal of the sailor Prince
Henry 10 Princess Irene Of Ressc-Darnstad!.